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SocietyCNA Explains: What happens when forests backing carbon credits burn?
Companies in Singapore and elsewhere buy overseas forest carbon credits to offset emissions. Wildfires in Indonesia have reached areas connected to carbon-credit projects, putting those forests at risk. The programme examines whether credits still count after forests burn, who bears the cost of released carbon and whether safeguards are strong enough.